Reigate and Banstead

Reigate and Banstead's population expanded in the 10 years leading up to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion and housing tenure.

The population reached nearly 140,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Reigate and Banstead increased by 8.9%, from almost 127,000 to 138,000.

The addition of just over 11,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Reigate and Banstead was home to, on average, 7.6 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Reigate and Banstead

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Reigate and Banstead increased by one year, from 39 to 40 years.

This affluent suburban area had a slightly higher average age than the South East and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,800 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 900.

About 16% of people in Reigate and Banstead are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Reigate and Banstead by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Reigate and Banstead

Reigate and Banstead saw the South East's third-largest fall in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just over 1 in 15 (6.8%) in Reigate and Banstead reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.3% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.1% to 2.7%.

Across the region, only Slough (from 5.8% to 5.0%) and Elmbridge (from 7.3% to 6.6%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Families in Reigate and Banstead

Reigate and Banstead saw the South East's third-largest fall in the proportion of households without children.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (59%) households in Reigate and Banstead had no children, compared with 62% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child increased from 29% to 31%.

Across the region, only Slough (from 56% to 51%) and Epsom and Ewell (from 60% to 57%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of households without children.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the South East

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Reigate and Banstead

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 28% said they had no religion. An increase from 17% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing religious group in Reigate and Banstead.

Across the South East, the percentage of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from 18% to 30%, while across England the percentage went from 16% to 27%.

Around 67% of those who disclosed their religion in Reigate and Banstead said they were Christian, down from 79% in 2001. About 0.2% said they were Sikh, up from 0.1% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation rose from 7.7% to 7.9% between the last two censuses.

In Reigate and Banstead, 7.9% chose not to disclose their religious affiliation. In South East the percentage was 8.0% and across England the percentage was 7.7%.

The population without a religion in Reigate and Banstead increased by 10 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Reigate and Banstead by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Reigate and Banstead that rented privately increased from 7.5% to 13% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage that lived in social housing remained close to 12%, while the percentage of Reigate and Banstead households that owned their home decreased from 78% to 73%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 10% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Reigate and Banstead increased by 5.4 percentage points

Percentage of households in Reigate and Banstead, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Reigate and Banstead working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15% to 12% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Reigate and Banstead decreased by 2.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Reigate and Banstead, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Reigate and Banstead residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 6.2% to 3.6% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (86%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 74% in 2001. The percentage of Reigate and Banstead residents that described their health as fair decreased from 20% to 11%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Reigate and Banstead decreased by 2.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Reigate and Banstead, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Reigate and Banstead

In 2011, 5.1% of the local population said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups. An increase from 2.6% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing ethnic group in Reigate and Banstead.

Across the South East, the percentage of residents from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from 2.6% to 5.0%, while across England the percentage went from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Around 91% of people in Reigate and Banstead said they were from the White ethnic groups, down from 95% in 2001. About 2.2% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), up from 1.2% 10 years prior.

The percentage of residents from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups rose from 0.9% to 1.6% between the last two censuses.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Reigate and Banstead increased by 2.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Reigate and Banstead by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

More single parents

The percentage of households in Reigate and Banstead, which comprised a single parent, increased from 6.2% to 8.2% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 4 in 10 (39%) households had a married couple, compared with 40% in 2001. The percentage of households in Reigate and Banstead, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 9.0% to 10%.

The proportion of single-parent households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 8.0% in 2001 to 9.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent in Reigate and Banstead increased by 2 percentage points

Percentage of households in Reigate and Banstead, the South East and England that had a single parent, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Reigate and Banstead residents that were unemployed increased from 1.7% to 2.9% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who said they were employed remained close to 58%, while the percentage of Reigate and Banstead residents that were self-employed increased from 11% to 12%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.3% in 2001 to 3.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Reigate and Banstead increased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Reigate and Banstead, the South East and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing relationships in Reigate and Banstead

The percentage of adults in Reigate and Banstead that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 9.8% to 11% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (52%) people aged 16 and over said they were married, compared with 54% in 2001. The percentage of single people in Reigate and Banstead increased from 28% to 31%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 11% in 2001 to 12% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 11% to 12%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Reigate and Banstead residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.3% to 1.7% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 0.7%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 1.7% in 2001 to 2.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Reigate and Banstead remained close to 1.7%

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Reigate and Banstead by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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